The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-07

CELEBRATION OF ST PATRICKS DAY.
At meeting of the delegates from the various
Irish organizations of the city, held yesterday, |
it was decided to celebrate ST. Patrick's day by
a street parade in the afternoon of all the prom
inent organizations OF the city, after which a
meeting at Masonic Hall will be addressed by
Governor Gray.
OFFICERS OF THE LIEDERKRANz
The Lederkranz Society elected the following
officers for the ensuing year last night: Presi-
dent, Fred G. Mack; vice president, Charles
Zeisler; recording secretary. John Weishaan;
financial secretary, Charles Baden; treasurer.
John Klein: trustees. William Hecker, William
Weiland and John Buehler.
INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTION CONSPIRACY.
The grand jury meets this morning in regular
term, and will. it is expected, devote attention
at once to the election conspirators. 1t is like
ly that at least of the jurors, who is thought
to be personally interested in the matter, will
be set aside for cause. Major Mitchell and his
deputy, John Hoffman, state that they will use
all means within their power to find out who did
change the tally sheets, and when indictments
are returned will make a vigorous prosecution
ENTERTAINMENT BY GERMAN ORPHANS.
The regular monthly meeting of the German
Orphan Society was held yesterday afternoon,
and it was determined to give a gymnastic per-
formanco about the middle of next month. An
invitation was extended to the Turnverein soci-
cites and the several German singing societies to
participate in the entertainment. The proceed
will 60 to the German Orphans Home The
work of rebuilding the Home. which was de-
stroyed by fire, Ia progressing rapidly. Inc
building is being plastered. and will be
ready for occupancy In about month The
meeting also appointed a committee TO arrange
for the annual excursion to Cincinnati.
AN UNMANAGEABLE SWITCH ENGINE.
Several persons had a narrow escape from
death at the Union Depot at $50 o'clock last
night by switch engine becoming unmanagea-
BILE for few minutes. When the l.. B. g. w.
through passenger train came in from the west
switch engine came down from the yards west
of the city to change some of the day coaches
for sleepers. On the Union tracks between Ten
nessee and Illinois streets,the engineer was unable
to control his engine, and it dashing into the de-
pot at the rate Of fifteen miles per hour 1t
struck the coaches just the last of the passen-
gers were getting out. They were separated as
usual in the depot, and damned together
with terrific force The cars were all more or
less damaged, but none of the cars left the
tracks but the outgoing train was delayed until
other coaches could be substituted for those that
were 10 go on.
Mr.. j w. BINGHAM's FUNERAL.
A meeting OF representatives of the Indanap.
oils press was held last evening in the Sentinel
editorial rooms, for the purpose of taking appro-
pirate action relative to the death of Mr.. Joseph
w. Bingham, whose burial will occur at Chica-
CO. where he had selected a cemetery lot
for himself and family, tomorrow morn
ing. Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon. at o'clock at the
residence Of Mr.. j. J. Bingham, the father of
the deceased 1t WAS decided that the news
paper men of the city should meet at the Even
ing News Office at 4:30 o'clock r. NJ, and proceed
in a body from there to the house. Tha services
will be conducted by Rev. j. s. Jenckes, pastor
of st. Paul's Church Tonight, at 9
o'clock the remains will be taken to Chi
cago and will be escorted to the
Union Depot by the representatives of the press
The gentlemen selected az pail bearers are Capt
j. b. Conner, Messrs. n. S. New, S. NJ. Bur
6ete, w. A. Wilkins, A. j. Halford, Hans
Blum, Phil Rappaport, S. g. Bone, c. g. Stew
| of G.. B. Thompson, G. G. Matthews and w.
Fortune, appointed to prepare suitable
memorial.
| WHAT A DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN THINKS.
Hugh d. McMullep, the Democratic candidate
| for Attorney general at the last election, has
| been interviewed in Cincinnati regarding Indi-
ana politics, by reporter of the Times-Star. He
attributes the defeat of the Democratic State
| ticket wholly to Voorhees, and Mcdonald, praises
| Gray as the most popular man in the party, and
says 'It was hard on Us fellows to get beat as
not one of US could afford to lose tho money nee
| essary to go through a campaign. In Marion
+, county the money we turned in was used for
county purposes, and the State ticket derived
no benefit from it."
How about the present Legislative muddler
| ''Well, think the Democrats will stand by
! Smith though I think they are pursuing the
| wrong course What they should have done was
TO have allowed Robertson 10 have taken his
seat and then promptly voted MIN out and Smith
in. That would have compelled Robertson tc
| have appealed to the courts and the matter
! would nave been settled in short order
| ''Will there be an extra session.
| al telegraphed Governor Gray yesterday, q!
did several other Democrats Of my town, not K
call one. Hewill be wise if he heeds them"
THE SLAYER OF GEN. zoLLIcoFFER-
Quartus Rust, of Hendricks county. is shoe
maker. who has hundred responsible witnesse
in his county that say he killed the famous rebe
general Zoilicoifer Quartus has never beef
known to fail to come to the city in pension
payment week, and was never known to g
home sober. By actual count, he has beef
before the mayors OF the city twenty-five
times He drew his pension last Friday, am
Saturday morning he was before the Mayor
He made this speech, and was released with tn
understanding that he would go home at once
You oughtu't to send me to the work house
have a wife and family. l have been married
twice, and have two sets of children. l neve
! get drunk when at home. but as soon rs get
Indianapolis / cant helpit / make living 70
my family by making Shoes. and work hard
J l fought through tho Mexican war, and Tough
four years for my country during the Rebellion
killed Zollcoffer to keep him from killing me
When you send me TO the work. house you tax